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"If Long Street is the heart of Cape Town, then Long Street Backpackers is Long Street's soul." -

Coast to Coast, Backpackers guide to Southern Africa.

Long Street Backpackers is one of the original backpackers in Cape Town. It is famous for its friendly atmosphere and fantastic location. Set in a private oasis in the centre of Long Street, there are loads of eating, drinking and partying literally on your doorstep. This Cape Town hostel is appropriately one of the busiest year round, and you will always find some interesting characters to share some tips or relax over a cool drink.

Coming up the funky mosaic stairwell you enter a large leafy courtyard surrounded by many small apartments that were long ago converted into backpacker rooms. All needs are catered for with sixteen bathrooms, a travellers bar, an awesome communal kitchen, pool table, TV room with cable and DVD, internet access, a huge BBQ and four large balconies to watch the colour of Cape Towns busiest street go by.

Our hostel offers cheap Cape Town backpacker prices for both rooms and travel/tours. The dorm rooms have a maximum of just five beds and there are also twin, double and single rooms available. We have decades of experience with all the best tour providers and our staff will be able to help you make the most of your time and budget while travelling in South Africa.

There are regular activities such as traditional braais (barbeques), the famous full moon party, beach days, sunset trips and more. A magnet for single travellers from all over the world, this is the place to meet fun people and share great times exploring Cape Towns many beautiful attractions.

Most Backpackers in Cape Town want to climb Table Mountain, go to Cape Point, do a wine tour, hit the beach and enjoy the shopping, wonderful food and the nightlife for which Cape Town is well known. Long Street Backpackers is the easiest Cape Town Backpackers to discover all of these attractions and more. Sundays are very laid back in Cape Town, so we offer a free Pojtkie dinner for all our guests on Sunday nights. That is a spicy local style vegetable stew, which is sure to fill you up after a hard day on the beach or at the market.

Long Street Backpackers,

Tel:+27 21 4230615, Fax: +27 21 4231842,
209 Longstreet Cape Town South Africa
info@longstreetbackpackers.co.za